Chenab railway bridge is five times higher than Qutab Minar and 35 metres taller than Eiffel Tower

Chenab railway bridge(under-construction), in Reasi district, Jammu & kashmir, is expected to be world’s highest rail bridges.It is five times higher than Qutab Minar and 35 metres taller than Eiffel Tower.The 1,315m-long bridge is being built at a height of 359m(coming up at Kauri,(1,180 feet) above the riverbed).

The project is expected to be finished by 2020 and will have a lifespan of 120 years.The 345km-long railway line between the Jammu and Baramulla regions will enhance mobility within the state and across India.